Digitization Production Assistant

About the role

The Digitization Production Assistant role is designed to handle day-to-day and long-term asset management support for the operations team working in a shared storage environment. This role will help to manage what production material is stored and/or archived, while also working with various production teams to fulfill footage requests.

Responsibilities

• Helping the NBC Sports Group with digitizing the videotape, disc and film archive
• Organize and enter metadata for videotapes, discs and film reels in the NBC Sports Group's physical media tracking system
• Review all physical libraries to determine which assets should be digitized
• Prepare tapes to be sent out of house to be digitized
• Assist with the editing of metadata and trimming for new digital files
• Track physical media shipments coming back to the NBC Sports Group facility and prepare them to be sent out for long-term storage
• Support all of NBC's production teams with footage searches, restores, EDLs, and screeners
• Ensure operationally that LTO/ODA assets are being updated as they move throughout the building as they're critical to our operations

Basic Requirements

• BS/BA degree in a relevant TV Production or related field with equivalent work experience
• Minimum one (1) year of familiarity with use of Avid non-linear editing software and Avid Interplay Media asset management software
• Minimum one (1) year experience supporting Windows operating environment
• Minimum one (1) year of prior studio/remote sports production experience
• Strong sports knowledge and communication skills is a must
• Must be a highly motivated and determined individual who can work well independently

Desired Characteristics

• Prior sports experience and/or prior experience working on large sporting events as a media coordinator or logger are a plus
• Ability to quickly understand and assess opportunities and/or problems and respond with creative ideas and solutions
• Must be a team player
• Demonstrated background in contributing to complex projects
• Experience with non-linear editing
• Self-starter
• Strong knowledge and interest in television production and storytelling; demonstrated appreciation for the Olympics
• Extremely well organized
• Experience with AVID or similar NLE
• Detail and deadline oriented
• Sharp eye for visuals and a fresh taste for music

Schedule & Work Location

• Willingness to work occasional OT and have flexibility to work nights and/or weekends & holidays
• This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite: Stamford, CT